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For each Multiple Choice Question (MCQ), four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1,2,3 or 4). Write your answers in the brackets provided..

For each Short Answer Question(SAQ) and Long Answer Question(LAQ), write your answers in the blanks provided.

Leave your answers in the simplest form or correct to two decimal places.



 

1)  

Mithra baked 355 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




2)  

Nandini baked 170 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




3)  

Pugal baked 378 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




4)  

Prem baked 441 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




5)  

Mrs. Lim baked 308 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




6)  

Indra baked 588 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




7)  

Chellamal baked 140 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




8)  

Poovazhagi baked 95 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




9)  

Moorthi baked 684 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




10)  

Kalai baked 140 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour


Answer:_______________




 

1)  

Mithra baked 355 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 142


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 355 
    1 unit  = 355 ÷ 5
    = 71

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 71
    = 142


2)  

Nandini baked 170 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 34


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 170
  1 unit  = 170 ÷ 5
     = 34
     
     


3)  

Pugal baked 378 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 168


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 378 
    1 unit  = 378 ÷ 9
    = 42

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 42
    = 168


4)  

Prem baked 441 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 189


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 441 
    1 unit  = 441 ÷ 7
    = 63

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 63
    = 189


5)  

Mrs. Lim baked 308 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 4:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 132


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
4 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 308 
    1 unit  = 308 ÷ 7
    = 44

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 44
    = 132


6)  

Indra baked 588 vanilla and mango tarts.
The ratio of the vanilla tarts to the mango tarts is 2:1.
She gave away some of these vanilla tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many mango tarts as vanilla tarts.
How many vanilla tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 294


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 1
4:2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2
   

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 2 units  = 6 units

Step 2:

4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units
Step 3:   6 units  = 588
  1 unit  = 588 ÷ 6
     = 98
Step 4: 3 units  = 3 x 98
    = 294


7)  

Chellamal baked 140 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the number of chocolate tarts to the number of strawberry tarts is 3:2.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with twice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 56


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
3 : 2
 
After
C : S
1 : 2

 

Step 1:

  3 units + 2 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

  5 units  = 140 
    1 unit  = 140 ÷ 5
    = 28

Step 3:

  3 units - 1 unit  = 2 units

Step 4:

  2 units  = 2 x 28
    = 56


8)  

Poovazhagi baked 95 chocolate and strawberry tarts.
The ratio of the chocolate tarts to the strawberry tarts is 2:3.
She gave away some of these chocolate tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many strawberry tarts as chocolate tarts.
How many chocolate tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 19


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
C
: S
2 : 3
 
After
C : S
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  2 units + 3 units  = 5 units

Step 2:

2 units - 1 unit  = 1 unit
Step 3:   5 units  = 95
  1 unit  = 95 ÷ 5
     = 19
     
     


9)  

Moorthi baked 684 honeydew and papaya tarts. 

The ratio of the honeydew tarts to the papaya tarts is 5:4. 
She gave away some of these honeydew tarts to her neighbour and was left with four times as many papaya tarts as honeydew tarts. 
How many honeydew tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 304


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
H
: P
5 : 4
 
After
H : P
1 : 4

 

Step 1:

  5 units + 4 units  = 9 units

Step 2:

  9 units  = 684 
    1 unit  = 684 ÷ 9
    = 76

Step 3:

  5 units - 1 unit  = 4 units

Step 4:

  4 units  = 4 x 76
    = 304


10)  

Kalai baked 140 pear and watermelon tarts. 
The ratio of the pear tarts to the watermelon tarts is 4:3. 
She gave away some of these pear tarts to her neighbour and was left with thrice as many watermelon tarts as pear tarts. 
How many pear tarts did she give away to her neighbour

Answer: 60


SOLUTION 1 :
Before
P
: W
4 : 3
 
After
P : W
1 : 3

 

Step 1:

  4 units + 3 units  = 7 units

Step 2:

  7 units  = 140 
    1 unit  = 140 ÷ 7
    = 20

Step 3:

  4 units - 1 unit  = 3 units

Step 4:

  3 units  = 3 x 20
    = 60